APA Dictionary of Psychology

wake-promoting agent

Updated on 04/19/2018
a stimulant pill that contains caffeine as the active ingredient and can be obtained without a doctor’s prescription. It usually contains approximately 100 mg of caffeine, equivalent to the amount in one cup of regular coffee or two cups of strong tea. Formerly known colloquially as a keep-awake pill.
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